Vocabulary PYQ — Page 21

Match the words given in List-I with the appropriate definitions in List-II | List-I | List-II | | --- | --- | | (Words) | (Definitions) | | (A) Aviator | (I) controls and operates the flight of an aircraft | | (B) Jurist | (II) knows several languages, mainly foreign | | (C) Lexicographer | (III) an expert in the legal field | | (D) Linguist | (IV) writer of a dictionary | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Choose the word similar in meaning to the word--Recalcitrant

Select the synonym for the word: ENTAIL

Match the words in List-I with their definitions in List-II: | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Words) | (Definitions) | | (A) Actuary | (I) A strong feeling of dislike or fear of people from other countries | | (B) Ventriloquism | (II) A person whose job involves calculating insurance risks | | (C) Xenophobia | (III) Connected with the countryside or country life | | (D) Bucolic | (IV) The art of speaking without moving the lips-throwing the voice into a puppet | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Select the word that is opposite in meaning to the word: FORAY.

Match the words in List-I with their meanings in List-II: | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Words) | (Meanings) | | (A) Art related to ornate, good handwriting | (I) Graphology | | (B) Study of the collection of coins, tokens, paper money etc. | (II) Calligraphy | | (C) Study of celestial bodies | (III) Numismatics | | (D) Study of handwriting | (IV) Astronomy | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Select the idiom that best fits the meaning implied in the given sentence: During the meeting, her casual and thoughtless remarks deeply annoyed and irritated her colleagues.

Choose the correct option to fill in the blank in the following sentence: His writing style was ______ as he didn't believe in beating about the bush.

From the given options, choose the word that best expresses the meaning of the given word: Grisly

Match the proverbs in List-I with the meanings in List-II: | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Proverbs) | (Meanings) | | (A) A hungry man is an angry man | (I) You cannot enjoy two contradictory benefits | | (B) You can't have your cake and eat it too | (II) Someone deprived of necessities can't be placated | | (C) A chain is only as strong as its weakest link | (III) The real test of something is how it works in practice | | (D) The proof of the pudding is in the eating | (IV) A team or system depends on its weakest part | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Fill in the blanks in the given sentences in List-I with the appropriate words from List-II : | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Sentences) | (words) | | (A) Gifted in prophecy, he had ______ that wizard who lived in the city of Pylos. | (i) foment | | (B) The agitator's fiery speech was seen as an attempt to ______ strife and hatred among the crowd. | (II) forbear | | (C) In times of great adversity, it is wise to _______ anger and respond with patience instead. | (III) ferment | | (D) The grape juice was left to _______ for several days to produce a rich and flavorful wine. | (IV) forebear | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Fill in the blank with the correct phrasal verb from the options given below: The government had to _____ new safety measures to control the rising number of road accidents.

Complete the sentences by filling in the blanks given in List-I with the suitable prepositions given in List-II: | List-I (Sentences) | List-II (Phrasal Verbs) | | --- | --- | | (A) Please ________ the proposal carefully and then submit your feedback. | (I) look up | | (B) A probe has been set up to ________ the corruption charges against the Manager. | (II) looks down | | (C) You can always ________ in the dictionary for the meaning of a word | (III) look into | | (D) She is very arrogant and always ________ on the poor people. | (IV) look through | Choose the correct answer from the options given below: Fill in the blanks in the sentences in List-I with the appropriate phrasal verbs from List-II:

Match the proverbs in List-I with their meanings in List-II: | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Proverbs) | (Meanings) | | (A) A nod is as good as a wink to a blind horse | (I) Bad actions have worse consequences. | | (B) First catch your hare | (II) No point worrying about something before it actually happens | | (C) Sow the wind and reap the whirlwind | (III) A slight hint is enough to make someone understand what you mean | | (D) Don't meet trouble halfway | (IV) No point in planning what you are going to do with something until you actually have it | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Select the word that is the most appropriate antonym of the word: Disrupt

Match the Idioms given in List I with their meanings given in List II | List I | List II | |---|---| | Idioms | Meanings | | (A) Build castles in the air | (I) To assume success too soon | | (B) Count your chickens before they are hatched | (II) To be very careful in a sensitive situation | | (C) Walk on eggshells | (III) To go against popular opinion | | (D) Swim against the tide | (IV) To have unrealistic dreams |

Match the blanks in List–I with the appropriate phrases in List–II | **List–I (Sentences)** | **List–II (Phrases)** | | -------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------- | | (A) As a member of the army, he felt proud fighting ___ his country. | (I) on behalf of | | (B) The company suffered great losses _____ his negligence. | (II) in favour of | | (C) The queen abdicated her throne _____ her son. | (III) on account of | | (D) I can't just ____ whatever you are planning. | (IV) go along with |

Complete the sentences given in List-I with the appropriate Phrasal verbs given in List-II: | List-I | List-II | | --- | --- | | (Phrasal verbs) | (Sentences) | | (A) held in | (I) The police were trying to ______ the crowd. | | (B) held over | (II) She wanted to cry but ______ the tears. | | (C) hold back | (III) Could you ______ making your decision for a few days? | | (D) hold off | (IV) The proposal should be ______ until everyone has had time to think about it. | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Match the phrasal verbs in List-I with their meanings in List-II: | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Phrasal verbs) | (Meanings) | | (A) to jazz up | (I) something you mention in an indirect way | | (B) scale back | (II) to make production or spending smaller in size, extent or amount | | (C) allude to | (III) to be asked to do something | | (D) call upon | (IV) to make something more interesting or exciting | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Match the words given in List-I with their meanings given in List-II: | List-I | List-II | | --- | --- | | (Words) | (Meanings) | | --- | --- | | (A) Divergent | (I) used to describe differences when one might be deceived by similarities | | (B) Discrete | (II) often used for contrasting opinions or ideas | | (C) Diverse | (III) used of different types of something | | (D) Distinct | (IV) different and separate, not overlapping | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Fill in the blank with the correct word from the options given below to make a meaningful sentence: His salary is in ________ with the amount of work he does.

Select the synonym of the underlined word in the following sentence: Her speech was filled with such hackneyed expressions that it felt like she was reading from a well-worn script.

Match the words given in List-I with their meanings given in List-II: | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Words) | (Meanings) | | (A) Aid | (I) A person who assists someone | | (B) Aide | (II) To aid the commission of an offence | | (C) Aerial | (III) Help or assistance | | (D) Abet | (IV) Existing or suspended in the air | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Choose the correct antonym for the word: Lugubrious